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1-2" tall x 12-15" tall. Heterotheca jonesii (Creeping Goldenaster) is a rare native groundcover that forms a summer time carpet of golden-yellow flowers over a grey-green mat of tiny leaves. Evergreen, it will add interest even in winter. Found in habitat in a limited area of southwestern UT, the plant has proven to be widely adaptable across the western US. This little plant makes a great companion for other taller, drought resistant native perennials, such as beardtongues and sages.

Ordered a full flat of 32 plants. When they arrived I told my husband that they didn't look like they would survive. We spent the next day preparing the soil and planting all 32 plants. By the end of the summer only three plants had survived. I think these were shipped to my zone before they were able to withstand the cold spring nights. Very disappointed in these plants. I must say customer service was very accommodating when I contacted them. I chose not to replace the plants at that time and received a refund for all dead plants.

Took most of the summer to establish, but finally bloomed and looks like it'll survive. Deer & rabbits left it alone. Recommend planting in larger numbers, one just doesn't make an impact. We'll see how it competes/blends with the creeping thyme and phlox it's mixed with.

I ordered two of these and they arrived early spring. I planted alongside other evergreen ground covers in a small test area. As is fairly usual, they haven't grown in size yet. however, it is now late spring and one of them has produced a bloom! I wasn't expecting that. :-)

The plant didn't look very healthy when I got it and didn't make it. Other plants did well. Could be the particular one I got. It looks beautiful if it would live.

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Bottom LineNo, I would not recommend this to a friend

Merchant response: Good Day Ben, We are so sorry to hear of your disappointment! Most of our perennials are sent with very little top growth as we are constantly cutting back new growth to ensure the plant will have strong, healthy roots and to help reduce damage in transit. Because we force our perennials to focus on their root system, often our perennials are slow to start as they are establishing. However, once established, they take off! Please know that we are truly committed to your success which is why we offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee on all our products. If the Heterotheca jonesii doesn't meet your expectations this spring, we encourage you to give us a call at 1-800-925-9387 One of our friendly representatives would be more than happy to go over your options so that you can get the results you paid for!Happy Gardening!

Packaging is great but sometimes they are packaged so tightly the plants can't breathe and arrive at my place moldy or yellow

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Bottom LineNo, I would not recommend this to a friend

Merchant response: Good Day Suzyq,We thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. This is very helpful for us. We want the plants to be secure in transit to ensure less stress and so that the soil does not fall out. However, there is secure and there is packing too tight. We take your feedback very seriously and notified our quality control department of this. This is certainly NOT what you should have received. As you know, we do fully guarantee all of our products up to a year from the day your order has shipped. We see that you spoke to a representative about this and received a replacement. Please keep us posted on the progress of your replacement. We are truly committed to your success and want you to feel you got what you paid for and more! Should you require any further assistance, please don't hesitate to call us at 1-800-925-9387 Our hours are Monday - Friday 7am - 5pm MTHappy Gardening!

When you order from us, we guarantee that you will receive the hardiest plants, bulbs or seeds available, packed with care and ready to thrive in your garden. If you have followed our detailed planting and care instructions and you do not experience success, we will honor our satisfaction guarantee for up to one full year from delivery.